Adelphi University Athletics

Garden City, N.Y. - Behind a two-goal performance from Jody Van Aardt, the Adelphi University field hockey team rallied past Pace University, 2-1, in Northeast 10 Conference action on Wednesday afternoon at Motamed Field.

Series History:

• With Wednesday's victory, Adelphi (8-5, 3-1 NE10) improves to 9-5 all-time against Pace (8-5, 1-3 NE10), dating back to the first meeting between the two programs on Sept. 12, 2015.
• The Panthers have now won back-to-back meetings against the Setters, with both victories coming by a 2-1 score.
• Adelphi improves to 4-3 all-time at home against Pace, earning its first home victory over the Setters since Nov. 20, 2022.

• Van Aardt led the Panthers offensively, scoring both goals, including the overtime game-winner just 1:33 into the extra period. She finished with three shots, including two on target.
• Lana Mignon De Wet picked up the assist on Adelphi's game-tying goal in the third quarter, while also recording three shots.
• The Panthers' defensive unit came up big, recording four defensive saves, including a pair from Marta Alvarez Auguet and one apiece from Jena Geels and Olivia Docyk.
• Pace held an 18-9 advantage in shots, including a 13-4 edge in shots on goal.
• The Setters earned 22 penalty corners compared to just five for the Brown and Gold.
• Goalkeeper Tayla Szmak played all 61:33 in the cage, making eight saves to help secure the victory.

• The Panthers opened the contest aggressively, generating five shots and earning two penalty corners in the opening quarter. Despite the early offensive opportunities, Pace struck first with just 50 seconds remaining in the period, finding the back of the cage to take a 1-0 advantage.
• Pace continued to apply pressure throughout the second quarter, outshooting Adelphi 5-0 while earning six penalty corners. However, Szmak and the Panthers' defensive unit stood strong, keeping the visitors off the scoreboard to maintain the one-goal deficit heading into halftime.
• The Setters kept their offensive pressure coming out of the break, generating seven shots and seven penalty corners in the third quarter. Adelphi's defense continued to answer the challenge, keeping the margin at one before the Brown and Gold finally broke through offensively.
• With just over seven minutes remaining in the third quarter, De Wet connected with Van Aardt, who buried her sixth goal of the season to even the contest at 1-1 and give the Panthers new life heading into the final period.
• Pace continued to threaten in the fourth frame, recording three shots and earning four penalty corners. However, the Panthers' backline held firm, preventing the Setters from regaining the lead. With neither team able to find the deciding goal in regulation, the contest headed to overtime.
• It did not take long for Adelphi to deliver the finishing blow. Just 1:33 into the extra period, Van Aardt weaved past multiple defenders in the midfield before firing a forehand strike from just inside the scoring circle, beating the Setters' goalkeeper high to secure the victory.

• Head Coach Margaret Maclean and the Panthers will look to extend their two-game winning streak when they return to action on Saturday (Oct. 17), welcoming Southern New Hampshire University to Motamed Field for another NE10 matchup. Game time is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.